Charter Undercover Police 38Spl
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I reweighed the Charter it came in at 19.2 -19.3 oz , The wooden panel grips help reduce the weight I imagine...
The frame is steel and the grip frame is alumium ...
I was just rechecking my memory also.
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larryh1108 asks:
Yes, it is. But, it's not an Undercover.
Yes, it is. But, it's not an Undercover.
I never cared for a snubnosed 38spl, always carried a 44spl bulldog or a snubnosed 357. The misses wanted a 38spl so I got her a ca undercover. Worked up loads with power pistol and ended up with the 158gr hp's in the picture doing 950fps in the undercover.
I have no idea why I did the testing bbbbuuuuuuttttttt I had cast some cramer "gallery" bullets that are 110gr (right) & decided to test them in the undercover pictured above along wth a snubnosed 357 & a 3.2" bbl'd 9mm.
That 110gr cramer gallery bullet (right) pictured above did 1100fps+ using a 7.0gr load of unique in that 2" bbl'd ca undercover.
I have no idea why I did the testing bbbbuuuuuuttttttt I had cast some cramer "gallery" bullets that are 110gr (right) & decided to test them in the undercover pictured above along wth a snubnosed 357 & a 3.2" bbl'd 9mm.
That 110gr cramer gallery bullet (right) pictured above did 1100fps+ using a 7.0gr load of unique in that 2" bbl'd ca undercover.
I have a thing for Charter Arms revolvers, don't know why. I hope to get my hands on one in the next future. I like the look, I like the design. 16oz. for an all steel 5 shots revolver is hard to beat.
Thanks guys, I'm enjoying this thread very much.
Thanks guys, I'm enjoying this thread very much.
I can see why they have a little cult following. I just like them. It might be the oddball niche of a .45acp wheel gun, but I haven't felt this attached to a gun in a good while. The 642 S&W did nothing for me. I've had a couple LCRs come and go.
There is just something about the rough-cut Charter Arms that I can't put my finger on. They just seem to be honest. Yes they would need about $80 worth of dehorning to make them pretty. No they won't be lovingly fondled by your great grandkids as a marvel of form and function. Yes I'm sure you could shoot one lose enough to kill it.
Here's the thing, for me, none of that matters. I dont come from a "gun" family. My firearms will most likely be sold or given away. That's fine. They are just things. I just need a gun to get me home and be able to digest a couple hundred rounds a year. The Pitbull on my belt now is light enough I often forget it's on me. It offers 5 heavy thumpers that reliably go where I want them to. It didn't put me in the poor house to buy it. It's a solid little tool of a self defense gun.
I still need to get a Bulldog to go with it. Most like a .45 colt...or maybe a Boomer. However, I think my next handgun purchase is going to be a .38 CA of some flavor. Next to the .44 special, the .38 line up is the quintessential CA.
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Thinking about Flv3r’s comment on ‘rough cut Charter Arms’. Reminds me of back in the day touring the cotton fields back in Texas.....most of the engines powering the irrigation pumps were ‘Continentals’. These were the same engines that powered our tanks during WWII. Asked many of the growers,,,,why this homely old engines........simple answer,,,”They work, and they never stop working”. Some of those would run 24/7 for weeks.
I've got an old Undercover from the early 1970's, and is in great condition. It was the very first handgun I ever owned, so I'll never sell it.
It's got "BRIDGEPORT, CONN" on the barrel, and that address was only used from approx. 1967 to 1974. My serial # dates it to around 1972 - 1973.
It's got "BRIDGEPORT, CONN" on the barrel, and that address was only used from approx. 1967 to 1974. My serial # dates it to around 1972 - 1973.
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I got one as my CCW piece!
Nice post.
Ed Ely
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What are the thoughts on the CA .41mag? I'm really leaning towards one to replace a 657 I sold off sometime back, I needed the $$$.
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Mine also(first Gen. Bridgeport) #45950 puts mine around '65-'72
The only thing I've done is switched the grips.
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I have looked into getting one .. Only thing holding me back is a SD bullet that would expand out of a short snubbie barrel ..
I shot the Police Undercover when visiting family and carried it concealed while I was there. I found it to be a fine gun for what it is, a small frame 6 shot .38 Special. I would not buy one as the only snub nose .38's that I buy are the smaller 5 shot guns. I bought an old Undercover model for $225.00 last year and had to wait until the rubber grips that CHARTER ARMS now uses arrived. I would not even consider shooting it with the wooden "banana grips" that it came with.
The Police Undercover offers an extra shot, but is bulkier and heavier. To me, it is a holster gun. I only carry the snub nose .38 revolvers in a pocket carry or ankle holster, so the less bulk, the better. Several of my family prefer it to the smaller 5 shot model. I found both 5 and 6 shot models well worth the money.
I would also stick with standard pressure ammo. Recoil is a factor in shooting these framed guns and effects my accuracy.
I like the WINCHESTER Train & Defend ammo, but like some other WINCHESTER rounds, I am experiencing ignition problems. So, I practice with the 130 grain fmj "Air Force" load and carry, FEDERAL 130 grain HST, which I shoot very rarely.
Jim
The Police Undercover offers an extra shot, but is bulkier and heavier. To me, it is a holster gun. I only carry the snub nose .38 revolvers in a pocket carry or ankle holster, so the less bulk, the better. Several of my family prefer it to the smaller 5 shot model. I found both 5 and 6 shot models well worth the money.
I would also stick with standard pressure ammo. Recoil is a factor in shooting these framed guns and effects my accuracy.
I like the WINCHESTER Train & Defend ammo, but like some other WINCHESTER rounds, I am experiencing ignition problems. So, I practice with the 130 grain fmj "Air Force" load and carry, FEDERAL 130 grain HST, which I shoot very rarely.
Jim
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Buffalo Bore 150 grain wadcutters. They don't need to expand...
They aren't a +P load but still they kick like bejeebers. I'll bet you could shoot five of them though, if you really had to, but you wouldn't enjoy it.
(Underwood makes pretty much the same thing that costs less. Check them both out at Midway.)
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